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Steven Branston Missing Person Case

Last seen in Honolulu, Hawaii on Aug 5, 1996

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Victim Details

Jan 1, 2010

Jul 7, 2023

Steven

Branston

50

20

72 inches

73 inches

170 lbs

180 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Aug 5, 1996

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96819

No

20849

Honolulu Police Department

Honolulu

Hawaii

Honolulu County

96813

Michael Garcia

Detective

801 South Beretania Street, Hawaii

8085293111

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.honolulupd.org

96-385578

Oct 5, 1996

Honolulu Police Department

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 5, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP4470) and 15 other sources
Steven Branston, a 20-year-old from Lakeport, California, was last seen on August 5, 1996, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Branston had arrived in Hawaii earlier that summer and was believed to be homeless, living near the Honolulu Airport. Despite his struggles with schizophrenia and past issues with substance abuse, Branston had arranged to have his Social Security checks deposited into a local bank and had stored personal items, including his identification and medication, in a rented storage locker. He was last seen attempting to cash a check at a bank in Kaunakakai, but without his identification, he was unable to do so.

Before his disappearance, Branston had expressed a desire to travel to Hawaii, and his family had concerns about his mental health, as he had stopped taking his prescribed medication. Though there were reports of possible sightings of him on the islands of Oahu, Molokai, and Kauai until mid-1997, none were confirmed. Despite his family monitoring his bank account, no activity was recorded following his disappearance. Branston remains missing, with his case unsolved after extensive searches and ongoing investigations. His disappearance is classified as endangered missing, and both Hawaiian and Californian authorities continue to seek information regarding his case.
Last Seen: Aug 5, 1996

Links to Additional Sources (15)

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  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • The search for Steven Branston: Family hopes for new leads in long ...
  • Help Find Steven W. Branston - Facebook
  • Steven William Branston - The Charley Project
  • STEVEN BRANSTON - HONOLULU
  • Missing Pieces Network | COLD CASE - STEVEN BRANSTON
  • 1641DMCA - Steven William Branston - Doe Network
  • Steven Branston | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Police unveil age progression images of missing person
  • Steven William Branston last spoke to his parents on August 1st ...
  • [PDF] age progression images of missing person steven william branston
  • MISSING STEVEN WILLIAM BRANSTON Steven ... - Instagram
  • HI - Steven Branston, 20, Honolulu, Oct 1996 | Websleuths
  • Missing person - Steven Branston : r/Hawaii - Reddit
  • ECHOS OF THE MISSING: STEVEN WILLIAM BRANSTON Steven ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    76%Possible
    John Doe — Honolulu, Hawaii - unidentified case UP15422
    John Doe — Honolulu, Hawaii
    UP15422 • Found Jun 8, 2016
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–49 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 20 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Weight 100%165 lb vs 170–180 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

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